The sulfate ion, SO4 2-, can be drawn in many ways. If youminimize formal charge on the sulfur, how many S“Odouble bonds should you draw in the Lewis structure?(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3 (e) 4

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The sulfate ion, SO4 2-, can be drawn in many ways. If you
minimize formal charge on the sulfur, how many S“Odouble bonds should you draw in the Lewis structure?
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3 (e) 4

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